07/17/2022
Friends and family of the EUMC Children's Center,
You have already received this information if you use the Brightwheel app on your phone or tablet. We are sharing it here for those who may not have seen it yet.
A hard copy will be provided for you tomorrow as you drop your children off.
We are excited about this transition as we look forward to offering the best care for your children and family.
"Dear EUMC Children’s Center families,
Let us begin by saying, “thank you,” for allowing us to serve you at the EUMC Children’s Center. Over the past 25 years, it has been a gift to come alongside you in watching your children learn and grow.
As you may or may not be aware, we have been struggling with staffing for a while. Our Children’s Advisory Board has been meeting regularly brainstorming ideas and plans for our future.
We decided a few months back that we needed to have staff in place by the end of June for the fall so we would be prepared for child care when our college students leave. We have not found the staffing necessary.
Our plan was to close the Center unless we could provide an alternative plan.
God has provided an opportunity and genuine blessing in the form of Marci and Aaron Burkett.
After several meetings with the Burkett’s, the Children Center’s Advisory Board and the Everett United Methodist Church’s Administrative Council are in agreement that we should turn over management to the Burkett’s. Our main concern in this decision is doing everything possible to provide an important need in the Everett community.
We know there will be many more announcements to come as decisions are made and the Burkett’s transition.
It is our goal to make this a smooth transition, and we are hopeful that it will not include any interruption of service to you.
We acknowledge this has been a very stressful and difficult time for all of us.
Any immediate questions you may have can be shared and we will do our best to answer them.
Judy will be in the office at 9:00 AM Monday, July 18, 2022.
Pastor Dave will be on vacation for the week, but will be returning next Tuesday, July 26th, 2022. His email is [email protected] if you have any questions and willing to answer as best he can.
We will continue to update you on Brightwheel as we have information to share.
We will also be scheduling parent meetings to address your questions and concerns.
When we have them set up we will communicate this with you.
It is our continued prayer that you will be able to feel confident that your children will be well provided for as they continue to attend at the Center.
Sincerely,
The Administrative Council and Children’s Advisory Board of the Everett United Methodist Church"